The Management Minute by Andrew Walters

Planning to make a land purchase? Unless you’re going to be paying entirely in cash then you’re going to need to secure a land loan—and that’s going to require a down payment. Down payments for land loans operate a bit differently than down payments for traditional...

If you’ve been searching for land for a while you’ve likely come across listings that talk about road access time and time again. But what does that actually mean and why is it so important? We’ll break it down for you. Don’t Get Landlocked When searching for land to...

On its face, unrestricted land sounds like a pretty great investment. Having the ability to do whatever you want in terms of building and maintenance on your land, without the oversight of a homeowner’s association or village regulations, is the dream after all—right?...

Buying a home is a dream come true for many. To purchase that property with river, lake, or oceanfront access may top the list for many individual’s American Dream. From personal relaxation, giving your family all that waterfront property has to offer, and the...

Mossy Oak has two basic philosophies: live your best life in the outdoors and leave it better than you’ve found it. Mossy Oak began as a camouflage company 34-years ago in West Point, Mississippi, and was founded by Toxey Haas when he introduced his first camouflage,...

The October LANDTHINK Pulse revealed that 34.3% of respondents explore financing options before they begin searching for land. That’s right, potential buyers are doing things in the right order to help ensure a more successful land buying journey. Land is usually...

In a February 2020 post related to timberlands and the coronavirus, I noted, in reference to U.S. Treasuries, that “a low risk-free rate expresses market pessimism and concern rather than economic health, stability and the potential for rapid growth.” Then, on March...

If you are like us at Mossy Oak Properties, the thought of being quarantined during a pandemic like the current COVID-19 crisis is made more bearable if you have a place with a little dirt and grass under your feet to do so. It’s currently turkey season around the...

For most land buyers, purchasing rural property means taking out a loan. And while this process comes with plenty of moving parts to consider, one of the most important decisions will likely be choosing between a fixed and adjustable interest rate. The obvious...

Financing is often the only way people can purchase expensive things. Instead of having to pay $30,000 on the spot for a car, a person will finance the purchase, allowing them to make payments over a long period of time. And finally, after all the payments have been...